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Tomey was under pressure after 6-5 and 5-6 seasons

Associated Press

Saturday, November 25, 2000

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Dick Tomey ended 14 seasons as head coach at Arizona on Friday night by resigning moments after the Wildcats' 30-17 loss to Arizona State. Tomey, 62, was under considerable pressure after his last two teams went 6-6 and 5-6. He told his players of his decision in the locker room after the loss. "I just told them that I didn't think I could continue because the public debate has become so difficult for my family, for our team, for our coaches and their families," ...

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